Spring Adjustment (Sachs); Shock Compression Adjustment (Walker Evans™) - Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 S 2020 Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
4. Once you have obtained the correct ride height, hold
the lower adjustment ring while tightening the upper
adjustment ring to lock them in place.
IMPORTANT
Always return the spring to the factory setting after the
load is removed from the vehicle. The increased
suspension height will negatively impact vehicle
stability when operating without a load.

SPRING ADJUSTMENT (SACHS)

Uneven adjustment may cause poor handling of the
vehicle, which could result in an accident and serious
injury or death. Always adjust both the left and right
spring equally.
The factory setting is appropriate for nearly all riding
conditions. If desired, the spring setting may be adjusted
to maintain vehicle clearance height when carrying
loads.
1. Raise and safely support front or rear of the vehicle
off the ground to allow the suspension to fully extend.
2. Using a Shock Spanner Wrench, turn the adjustment
q
collar to increase or decrease ride height.
Shock Spanner Wrench:
2877408
NOTICE
Models with base suspension use softest setting for
factory setting.
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WARNING
SHOCK COMPRESSION ADJUSTMENT
(WALKER EVANS™)
The compression damping adjustment is located on the
shock 'Piggyback' reservoir of each shock. Damping
adjustments can be made without using any tools.
NOTICE
When the adjuster knob is turned counter-clockwise
until it stops, the damping is in the fully open position
(softest).
Turn the adjuster knob clockwise to increase
compression damping. Turn the adjuster knob counter-
clockwise to decrease compression damping.
NOTICE
The recommended factory setting for the front and rear
shocks are provided in the following compression
adjustment tables.
WALKER EVANS SHOCK: COMPRESSION ADJUST-
MENT TABLE
SETTING
Softest
Factory
Firmest
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COMPRESSION
DAMPING
Full counter-clockwise
position
8 clicks from full clockwise
position
Full clockwise position
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